Game Preview: 11.16.21 vs. BUF

GM 15 | NOV. 16 | 7:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
WATCH: ATTSN, ESPN+ (OUTSIDE PIT, BUF) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network
PIT: 5 - 5- 4 (14 pts)
BUF: 6 - 6 - 2 (14 pts)

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins return home for a brief one-game stop as they take on the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Last season, the Penguins went 7-1-0 in the eight-game series versus the Sabres, including a 4-0-0 record at home, and outscored them 31-14. Pittsburgh has points in 26 of its last 29 games against Buffalo (23-3-3) dating back to October 5, 2013. During that span, the Penguins have outscored the Sabres by a 109-56 margin. Pittsburgh is 12-2-1 in its last 15 home games against Buffalo.

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QUICK HITS

Kris Letang has 29 points (5G-24A) in 42 career games against the Sabres. He has seven points (1G-6A) in his last seven games versus them.
Mike Matheson and Kasperi Kapanen are tied for the team lead with 13 takeaways each.
Entering tonight's game, Zach Aston-Reese (52) has 20 more hits than the next closest Penguins (Kris Letang, 32).
Evan Rodrigues spent the first five years of his professional career with the Sabres from 2015-20. With Buffalo, Rodrigues averaged .37 points per game, but with the Penguins, Rodrigues has a .46 points-per-game average.
The Buffalo Sabres are one of just five teams that Danton Heinen has never scored against (also Calgary, Edmonton, St. Louis and Washington).

JOINT PRIDE GAME PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as they co-host the NHL's second joint Pride Game. To purchase tickets for tonight's game using the Pride Night special ticket offer, click
here
. This season's Pride Game is presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Penguins and Sabres' Pride Game aims to bring together two cities to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities by sharing stories of inclusion, hope and allyship.
Players from both teams will tape their sticks for pre-game warmups with rainbow tape and take the ice wearing commemorative pride warm-up jerseys that feature Progress Pride Flag and Pride Game shoulder patches. Pucks used in pre-game warm-ups will also have a distinct colorful design. The Penguins and Sabres will co-host an online auction featuring autographed Pride jerseys, Pride Tape sticks and nameplates. The auction kicks off on Nov. 16 and runs through Nov. 23 at 12:00 PM. To view the pride auction, visit
here
.

PLAYER INTERVIEW

Video: Dumoulin speaks with the media

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